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PAIRAMA

To commemorate the Malay Language and Culture Month known as PAIRAMA BAHASA dan
BUDAYA MELAYU, St. Andrew’s School held the closing ceremony recently.
The Chief guest was Awang Hj. Ali Yusri bin Hj. Abd. Ghafor, The Acting Head Of
Counselling and Career guidance Unit, Jabatan Sekolah-sekolah, Kementerian Pendidikan
Negara Brunei Darussalam. The theme for this year was “BAHASA DALAM LAGU” meaning
language in poetry/songs. The students enthusiastically participated in this Bahasa Melayu month
with vigour and dedication. To mark the climax of the month, the Bahasa Melayu and MIB
Department put up a medley of events which included singing, dancing, recital of poetry and
story-telling. A prize giving ceremony was held as a token of appreciation to all participants who
worked very hard to make the month eventful, educational and enjoyable.

SPEECH BY THE CHIEF GUEST THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL MS

AWG HAJI ALI YUSRI BIN HAJI ABD JANE KEASBERRY WITH THE CHIEF
GHAFOR GUESS AND SENIOR STAFF
ACTING HEAD OF COUNSELLING &
CAREER GUIDANCE SECTION
JABATAN SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH
KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
RECITAL OF POETRY BY UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS

STORY TELLING “PUTERA KATAK” BY

ZACHA ADAM CHUA

“KAU ILHAMKU” SUNG BY THE CHOIR CLUB MEMBERS

TARIAN ZAPIN BRUNEI SURPRISE ITEM BY TEACHERS FROM
BY KELAB BAHASA DAN BUDAYA JABATAN BAHASA MELAYU DAN M.I.B.
MELAYU

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES BY TOKEN OF APPRECIATION FROM THE

CHIEF GUESS TO PRIZE WINNERS PRINCIPAL TO THE CHIEF GUEST